Working together to improve streams in the Livermore-Amador Valley

Public volunteer days

We need your help! Volunteers are needed to help with planting, monitoring, and maintaining our sites. Community workdays are fun and interesting ways to learn more about our streams while helping bring them to life.

Creeks to Bay Clean-up:

We are working with the Tri-Valley Adopt-a-Creek Spot to host the Creeks to Bay Clean-up on September 21, 2019. This is part of a global effort called Coastal Clean-up Day to prevent trash from entering our oceans.

RSVP for your neighborhood creek:

Dates:

Our volunteer days are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, from October through April.

Here are the upcoming events for the season:

October 5, 2019

October 19, 2019

November 2, 2019

November 16, 2019

December 7, 2019

December 21, 2019

January 4, 2020

January 18, 2020

February 1, 2020

February 15, 2020

March 7, 2020

March 21, 2020

April 4, 2020

April 18, 2020

Time:

9 am – 11:30 am

Suggested clothing/gear:

Shirt/pants/shorts you don’t mind getting dirty

Sturdy shoes

Hat (in sunny weather)

Water bottle

Waivers:

Every volunteer must have a signed waiver on file:

If you’re under 18: please bring a release form filled out by a parent/guardian.

If you are over 18: you will fill one out for yourself.

Waivers and release forms are available on our website! – View or print

Waivers will also be available onsite.

NOTE: You only need to fill out a release form ONCE and you’re good for the year (Oct-Apr)!

Volunteer activities:

Daily activity depends on season and weather. Types of activities include planting trees, controlling invasive species, watering new plants, and more!

We provide:

Water

Snacks

Tools

Gloves

All ages welcome!

You can also get volunteer announcements sent to you by following us on Facebook or Twitter; if you’d like to receive email announcements, sign up on our home page.

Group volunteer days

Do you work for a business that believes in social responsibility? Are you a member of a community organization that enjoys giving time to important causes? Plan a volunteer day for your team! Volunteer workdays with Living Arroyos give groups the chance to give back to their community while they have fun, work together, and connect with one another. Workdays are excellent team building tools and promote positive morale among participants.

Skilled volunteers

We are seeking help with several scientific studies we’re undertaking that will evaluate alternative planting and vegetation management techniques, track indicators of ecosystem health, and assess changes over time in how people are using streamside environments. We’re especially looking for expert birders, people with strong knowledge of native plants, and anyone with experience in field data collection. If you’d like to be involved, email us with a brief description of your background and interests!